Sweden (Sverige) is the largest Scandinavian country. Official name-Kingdom of Sweden. Sweden is located in Northern Europe, Scandinavia and the surrounding islands. The area of the country-450 thousand square. km. In Sweden, four clear seasons, but there are considerable differences in different parts of the country. In general, Sweden temperate continental climate with warm in winter and cool in summer. The average temperature in January of 5 ° C in the south to 6 ° C in the north, the average temperature from July +15-17 ° C in the south to 10 to 11 ° C in the north. A lot of rain falls, particularly on the sea coast and islands.
Skiing and snoubod in Sweden are one of the favorite winter sports and recreation. There are many ski centres, equipped in accordance with current standards, even if they perform the role of ordinary district sportbaz: gear rental and sale, caring for skiers, ski school, ski lifts for beginners and children, cafes and bars directly on the slopes, lighting paths.
The population of about 9 million, Sweden Ethnic composition: Swedes (91%), Finns (3%), Sami, Norwegians, Danes and others. Language
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National currency of Sweden is the Swedish krona, 1 krona (SEK), which contains 100 era. Notes dignity banknotes 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 kroner coins and 50 era, 1, 5, 10 kroner. Almost any payment can be made by credit card.
To enter the country must have a passport and Schengen visa obtained on the basis of invitation. Russians with the tenure of not more than 3 months are not registering.
Documents required to obtain a visa:
- passport, the validity of which should end at least three months before the date of completion of travel;
photo 3-53;
- Photocopy internal passport;
- help with the job of the post and salary (for letterhead);
visa-filled questionnaire.
Embassy (Stockholm) - Gjorwellsgatan 31, 11260 Stockholm-Tel. (46-8) 6183590, 130441, 130443; Fax: (46-8) 6182703
Consular Section, Tel. 6566792, 6190470, 6190405; fax: (46-8) 6564485
Free can be removed: strong alcoholic beverages-1 litre or alcohol strength from 15 to 22 PS-2. , Cigarette-200 pc. , Or 50 cigars - pc. Or tobacco-250 was, cosmetics and perfumery, in a personal needs; 500 g. of coffee and 100 d. tea and other products by up to 1,700 crowns, including 15 million. good beer; Medications designed for personal use.
Forbidden to export food products (for Zend_Filter_Input tea and coffee), animals and plants without special permits, drugs and doping means mobile phones that do not meet the requirements of the Swedish telephone network, without specific permission can not be removed weapons legkovosplamenyuschiesya and explosives, subjects art.
Season dates: 1 and January 6, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May 25, the first Monday and on June 26, on November 4, 1925 and December 26.
Emergency telephone numbers:
9-0000 single-free number to police, the fire brigade or an ambulance:
0-7975-hour free referral service.
A value can be found talking on the telephone 90200.
1946-Sweden code.
The Swedish embassy in Moscow: (095) 956-1200
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sweden: (8-10-46-8) 13-0440, 618-5338
Most companies offering wireless communications, have automatic roaming with Sweden.
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